Academy Intervention Plan
Protocol for addressing inappropriate behavior in class:
- Visual contact or use of proximity
- Verbal contact using a positive manner: draw them in, redirect back to task
- Address class in general terms
- Verbal interaction with specific individual; check for understanding (not in front of class) and identify behavior (privately)
- Ask for meeting after class
- Use humor when appropriate
Situation doesn’t improve:
- Separate student from the class
- time out in the hall – set a desk up for the purpose
- arrange with another teacher to have the student go there, with a note
- Phone call to parent – keep numbers handy to call from class (repeat as needed)
- Send to On Campus Intervention, with note requesting appropriate intervention or time of return
- Inform counselor of issues; request counselor set up conflict mediation, Student Study Team or other intervention as needed
- Meet with teachers/student/parent
- Behavior plan to address “How to” for behavioral change
If a student uses their cell phone or other electronic devices in class…..
1st offense – Student loses participation credit: immediate visible consequence
2nd offense- Confiscate device if teacher can do so comfortably, secure it (must be able to lock it up!) and tell student parent must pick it up OR
Send student to OCI w/note to turn in device; parent can pick it up.
If a student needs a time-out…..
Send them to another teacher with whom you have an arrangement. Send a note explaining what the student should do… Or
Send them to OCI- with a note that says “send back to class in 15 minutes”
If the student has an IEP and is having an issue in class (unless it is a safety issue)…
Send them to the Education Specialist. Make sure assignments are adapted.
If a student is high on drugs or alcohol…
Send them to OCI with a referral.
If a student is out of your control (violence, defiance, etc.)
Send them to OCI with a referral.
If a student has an ongoing issue (personal problems)….
Bemail the counselor to explain your concerns and/or submit referral to health center.
- OCI will hold students sent with referrals until Vice Principal can deal with them.
- Vice Principal will confer with lead teachers on suspensions, and will refer students to Student Court whenever applicable.
- When it is appropriate for students to stay out of classes for more than the day of the incident, Vice Principal will work with the Counselor to seek alternative school-based settings except in extreme circumstances.
- Academy teachers have agreed that a student who needs to be out of a classroom for more than the day of the incident can be placed in the classroom of other Academy teachers with whom they have a relationship for chunks of the day.